A man carries a dead child at Nasser Hospital, Khan Yunis, Gaza on May 24, 2025. Photo:Abed Rahim Khatib/Anadolu/Getty Images
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Never say the word occupation and avoid using terms like, “apartheid,” “segregation” and “illegal settlements.”
Avoid writing about the wall. If you do, preface its existence by talking about terrorism and security.
Terrorism and security are very important words. Use them a lot in reference to Palestinians.
Remind your audience that Palestine is a “complicated” situation.
Avoid the word genocide — for legal and technical reasons of course.
If you must use the word, put it in quotes.
Do not describe the escalation of Israeli hostility as an assault